Is There An Ideal Hamstring Autograft Diameter for ACL Reconstruction?
Hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction has been thought to be inferior to the patellar tendon or quad. Indeed, it continues to be used in many ACL surgeries.
Evaluating Patellar Dislocation via the Femoral Anteversion Angle
In this study in the Journal KSSTA, Chen et al evaluated CT scans of patients with and without patellar instability, finding a tie to femoral anteversion angle.
Hopping Backward as an Indication of Recovery from ACL reconstruction
This study found that assessing how well patients are able to hop backward may be a better way of evaluating patients’ strength as they recover from ACL surgery.
Surgical Technique: Staple Fixation for Combined All-Inside ACWO and ACLR
While often successful, anterior cruciate ligament surgery sometimes does fail. What we’ve seen is that failure can be caused by various factors, including technical, anatomic, and patient-related factors. The shape of the knee joint is one of those anatomic factors, specifically an increased posterior tibial slope. This factor is associated with an increased risk of […]
Skier with ACL Tear and Meniscus Tear
Today I’m sharing a story from Caroline Silver, who had an ACL tear and a meniscus tear. This injury happened while skiing and I got her back to sport quickly.
Patellofemoral Joint Loading, Early Osteoarthritis after ACL Reconstruction
For young adults, lower patellofemoral joint (PFJ) loading is associated with an increased likelihood of early PFJ osteoarthritis at one year after ACL reconstruct